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February 21, 2020
Dear Privileged Mom, Stop trying to be my voice. Stop trying to shame or discipline the other privileged moms on my behalf. I appreciate your heart so much. I know you speak up because you care. But it’s not necessary. In fact, I believe you may be hurting more than you are helping. You are trying to protect my heart, but your efforts only tempt me to question my own happiness and contentment. I may not have all the material...
May 21, 2019
The Iced Golden Milk Latte. It’s all the rage, but it’s all the rage because it’s glorious. If you had asked me 5 years ago if I would be looking forward to a drink composed mostly of coconut milk and turmeric and a bunch of other spices, I would have said, “Uh yeah right. No thanks. Pass me the Mountain Dew.” But praise be to the good Lord above, we evolve and change as we grow older. We take chances...
May 14, 2019
Hair pomade. Yeah…it’s not always harmless. Thankfully, a lot of companies are being held accountable for their toxic products, and more and more of them are turning to all-natural ingredients. Buuuuuut…there are still SO many out there putting out some toxic-filled products for you to buy off a shelf that is authorized by the FDA. Propylparaben, Fragrance, Lilial, Lyrol, and Benzyl Salicylate. These are just a few of the toxic ingredients found in many hair products today. Several of these...
May 9, 2019
Okay, folks. Here’s a glorious lotion that you can make all by yourself and it’s super easy. You don’t need to be a genius in the kitchen. You don’t have to have every essential oil on the planet. If you’ve got access to Amazon and some pure essential oils (these are the ONLY ones we use in our household), you are set! Ingredients: 1/2 cup Shea Butter (we like this one) 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter (try this one) 1/2 cup...
February 25, 2019
Listen to “Are Your Beliefs Worth Defending_ – 2_25_19, 10.48 AM” on Spreaker. We all have a philosophy or belief system that inform our decision-making, but do we have beliefs that we can actually and logically defend? Most of us hodge-podge together a series of beliefs and don’t even consider whether they are compatible or not. Meaning the logic we use to create or affirm our beliefs sometimes are logically flawed and any conclusions we make from those beliefs is...
November 28, 2018
Fawkes Wakes Scrubbed Away, Ungodly layer, after ungodly layer Stripped to almost nothing but a name Riddled with shame so vile, I shall not be named, And I almost deserve it (Do not fret, new ones are assigned It is part of the process) De-scaled and motionless I lay He comes and licks my wounds into scars, Mementos of pain bring outrageous courage in war This hideousness too shall pass I end and begin at...
November 9, 2018
Listen to “Are You Big Rock Ready?” on Spreaker. Friday Edition! We talk about having the correct foundations in our lives to ensure that we have a secure and healthy existence, whether in ourselves and in our relationship with others. There’s a snippet on the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils to assist with this. Have a great weekend!...
November 1, 2018
Listen to “Are You In A Bad Mood?” on Spreaker. Are you in a perpetually bad mood? Are you looking for a way out of the Labyrinth of despair? Did you know that being a jerk or a “wet blanket” is not a personality trait? It is actually just poor communication skills. Today I discuss ways to help you scale this seemingly insurmountable mountain. There are ways of thinking that need to change, meditation and prayer to consider, a regiment...
February 21, 2018
I’m tired of being tired. I’m exhausted and I’ve been exhausted for years. This isn’t a tale of woes, nor is it a tale of mistakes. It is just a tale…a true one at that. It is not meant to discourage or even encourage. It is just a telling…it is our story. So grab a cup of coffee or tea or a good ale or cider and settle in…this is going to be a long one. For the past 11+...
September 4, 2017
Hot lemon drink…when did we start drinking this? Well, over two years ago, we headed over to Nepal to host our first Beyond Workshop for photographers. We stayed with our dear friends, Gautam & Rekha, and their very large family. As many of you know, like in India, drinking tea is a very integral part of the culture in Nepal. And typically that tea is filled with milk and sugar, two things that aren’t always beneficial to one’s health, especially...